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ISESCO condemns terrorist attack in Iraqi city of Hillah
Date: 2016-03-07 07:28:37 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:4457593
The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) condemned the terrorist attack that targeted the Iraqi city of Hillah, south of Baghda, leaving 60 persons dead and more than 70 others injured. In a press statement released ....
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North Korea threatens nuclear attack as US, Seoul start drills
Date: 2016-03-07 07:27:11 GMT - south korea - International - SN:2 - ID:4457585
North Korea on Monday threatened to launch nuclear strikes at the United States and its military bases in Northeast Asia as the United States and South Korea began one of their annual large-scale joint military exercises, Yonhap news agency ....
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Jordan returns home Tel Aviv embassy employee over smuggling charges
Date: 2016-03-07 07:26:01 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:1 - ID:4457573
Jordanian Foreign Ministry spokesman Sabah Al Refai said the ministry ordered an administrative employee in the Jordanian embassy in Tel Aviv to return home over his involvement in a smuggling operation. Israeli authorities informed their ....
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Truck bomb kills 60, wounds at least 70 south of Baghdad
Date: 2016-03-06 17:38:26 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:4456077
At least 60 people were killed and over 70 others were injured when an explosive-laden fuel tanker was detonated at a police checkpoint on the way into the city of Hilla, south of Baghdad, Euro News quoted Iraqi medical and security officials as ....
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Min.: Industry sector affected by shortage of foreign currency
Date: 2016-03-06 17:34:08 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:11 - ID:4456049
The shortfall of foreign currency has taken its toll on the industry sector and all other sectors as well, Trade and Industry Minister Tarek Qabil said on Sunday. In a statement to MENA, he said the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) gives high ....
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Abbas meets OIC chief
Date: 2016-03-06 13:32:04 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:4454313
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met on Sunday with Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Iyad Madani in the Indonesian capital. Talks tackled the latest developments in the Middle East and the Palestinian issue, ....
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43 ships transit Suez Canal
Date: 2016-03-06 12:08:57 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:9 - ID:4453325
Forty-three ships transited the Suez Canal on Sunday with a total cargo of 2.4 million tons. The south-bound convoy included 26 vessels carrying 1.2 million tons, while the north-bound convoy included 17 ships carrying 1.2 million tons, according ....
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2 Daesh members killed in Libya while attempting to enter Ajdabiya
Date: 2016-03-06 10:43:17 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:4452569
Two Daesh members were killed in Libya while attempting to enter Ajdabiya city. A group of Daesh gunmen were trying to sneak into southern the city, a military source said Sunday. The members are of African nationalities. ....
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Ghani calls on Taliban to choose between war and peace
Date: 2016-03-06 09:53:51 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:7 - ID:4452173
President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani called on Taliban militants group to choose between war and peace, insisting that the group is facing a major test to choose between the country, nation and militancy, Khaama Press reported. In his speech during ....
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5 terrorist elements killed in qualitative operation carried out by Second Field Army
Date: 2016-03-06 09:26:06 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:4451897
Military Spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Samir said Sunday the Second Field Army carried out a qualitative operation that resulted in the killing of five terrorist elements in northern Sinai. In a statement, the military spokesman said the ....